01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC AC11 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code AC11
Federal contract activity classified under National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Basic Research across FY 2020–FY 2026. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC AC11 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC AC11 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2020–FY 2026 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.02B
FY 2026| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $35.37M | 207 | 79 | 7 | — |
| FY 2021 | $383.45M | 1,068 | 461 | 13 | +984.0% |
| FY 2022 | $478.57M | 1,631 | 613 | 15 | +24.8% |
| FY 2023 | $804.28M | 1,900 | 618 | 16 | +68.1% |
| FY 2024 | $1.20B | 2,024 | 602 | 17 | +48.9% |
| FY 2025 | $1.86B | 1,891 | 587 | 15 | +55.2% |
| FY 2026 | $2.02B | 1,251 | 376 | 17 | +8.8% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $3.10B | 4,059 | 915 | 45.7% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $1.23B | 2,133 | 459 | 18.2% |
| DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 97AE | $885.09M | 1,126 | 55 | 13.1% |
| FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | 4732 | $695.70M | 203 | 6 | 10.3% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $686.11M | 1,457 | 261 | 10.1% |
| DEFENSE MICROELECTRONICS ACTIVITY (DMEA) | 9771 | $63.65M | 118 | 27 | 0.9% |
| WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 97F5 | $31.26M | 42 | 28 | 0.5% |
| IMMEDIATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | 97AD | $26.17M | 41 | 17 | 0.4% |
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 8000 | $22.35M | 276 | 17 | 0.3% |
| DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY | 97AS | $16.45M | 35 | 15 | 0.2% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC AC11?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2020–FY 2026.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND | N00019 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $2.39B | 270 | 10 | 35.3% |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | HR0011 | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | $885.09M | 1,126 | 55 | 13.1% |
| GSA FAS AAS FEDSIM | 47QFCA | FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE | $660.63M | 90 | 2 | 9.7% |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | N68335 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $322.16M | 2,811 | 777 | 4.8% |
| W6QK ACC-APG ADELPHI | W911QX | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $192.59M | 194 | 18 | 2.8% |
| FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZL | FA8650 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $127.21M | 432 | 104 | 1.9% |
| FA2318 AFLCMC C3MK | FA2318 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $125.85M | 52 | 1 | 1.9% |
| FA8730 KESSEL RUN AFLCMC/HBBK | FA8730 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $120.74M | 77 | 13 | 1.8% |
| FA8684 AFLCMC RODK | FA8684 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | $120.42M | 54 | 5 | 1.8% |
| NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER | N68936 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | $113.64M | 191 | 84 | 1.7% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC AC11 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | $1.40B | 260 | 4 | 20.6% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| RTX CORPORATION | $953.95M | 32 | 3 | 14.1% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC, THE | $775.72M | 816 | 4 | 11.4% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. | $612.17M | 137 | 3 | 9.0% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| LEIDOS, INC. | $252.13M | 159 | 2 | 3.7% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. | $141.95M | 58 | 2 | 2.1% | May 20, 2026 |
| BOEING COMPANY, THE | $109.17M | 142 | 3 | 1.6% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| ECS FEDERAL, LLC | $83.50M | 18 | 1 | 1.2% | Jul 16, 2026 |
| QINETIQ INC. | $77.77M | 87 | 1 | 1.1% | May 19, 2026 |
| APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $75.54M | 100 | 5 | 1.1% | Aug 18, 2026 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC AC11?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $3.35B | 7,611 | 1,303 | 49.4% |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | $1.41B | 225 | 14 | 20.8% |
| 336412 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND ENGINE PARTS MANUFACTURING | $956.08M | 16 | 2 | 14.1% |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $381.63M | 613 | 65 | 5.6% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $257.27M | 627 | 44 | 3.8% |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | $122.50M | 190 | 20 | 1.8% |
| 541714 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY (EXCEPT NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY) | $58.18M | 137 | 36 | 0.9% |
| 336413 | OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $38.70M | 86 | 11 | 0.6% |
| 488190 | OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION | $36.09M | 30 | 1 | 0.5% |
| 336999 | ALL OTHER TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | $30.39M | 70 | 2 | 0.4% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC AC11?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $3.40B | 6,010 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $3.26B | 3,018 |
| PURCHASE ORDER | $111.91M | 915 |
| BPA CALL | $5.36M | 29 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC AC11?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $6.78B market as addressable.